urethral stricture

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Urethral stricture is a pathology characterized by the narrowing of the urethra, the duct that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. This narrowing can be caused by various factors, including developmental conditions, inflammation, infection, or injury. Historically, gonorrhea was a common cause due to inflammation leading to scarring and stricture.12

The condition can lead to difficulty urinating, frequent urination, pain during urination, and bleeding or discharge from the urethral opening. Treatment may involve repeated dilation of the stricture or surgical intervention.12

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…of the urethral wall (urethral stricture); and by congenital valve or diaphragm (membranous malformation). Although not a part of the excretory tract, the prostate lies close to the bladder neck, and in older men it is an important cause of obstruction; fibrous disease of the bladder neck can also…
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…of the urethral wall (urethral stricture); and by congenital valve or diaphragm (membranous malformation). Although not a part of the excretory tract, the prostate lies close to the bladder neck, and in older men it is an important cause of obstruction; fibrous disease of the bladder neck can also…
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